diff --git a/lite_bootstrap/bootstrappers/base.py b/lite_bootstrap/bootstrappers/base.py
index fc30d96..15e4269 100644
--- a/lite_bootstrap/bootstrappers/base.py
+++ b/lite_bootstrap/bootstrappers/base.py
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@
 import typing
 import warnings
 
-import structlog
-
 from lite_bootstrap.instruments.base import BaseConfig, BaseInstrument
 from lite_bootstrap.types import ApplicationT
 
 
 try:
+    import structlog
+
     logger = structlog.getLogger(__name__)
 except ImportError:
     logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)